Spain: Castilla Y Leon Flashcards
What is the climate of Castilla Y Leon?
Continental
What mountain range creates a rain shadow that protects Castilla Y Leon’s continental climate?
Sierra Cantabria (Cantabrian Mountains)
What is the name of the high plain that covers most of central Spain?
Meseta
What is the large river that runs through Castilla Y Leon?
The Duero River
Which region in Castilla Y Leon only produces white wines?
DO Rueda
What are the two white grape varieties produced in DO Rueda?
Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc
What are two synonyms for Tempranillo in Castilla Y Leon?
Tinto Fino
Tinta del Pais
Tinta de Toro
What style of wine is made in DO Bierzo? From what grape variety?
Dry reds
Mencia
What are the aging categories and their requirements in DO Ribera del Duero?
Crianza: Min. 2yrs, 1yr in oak
Reserva: Min. 3yrs, 1yr in oak
Gran Reserva: Min. 5yrs, 2yrs in oak
Which Castilla Y Leon DO region is known for making rich, intense, and concentrated red wines from Tempranillo?
DO Toro
Which Castilla Y Leon DO only produces white wine?
DO Rueda
Name 3 important producers from DO Ribera del Duero.
Pingus
Vega Sicilia
Pesquera
Name 1 important producer from DO Bierzo.
Descendientes de J. Palacios
Name 1 important producer from DO Rueda.
Martinsancho
